http://community.active.com/people/ninny83/blog How to say active while travelling Fri, 16 May 2008 21:32:07 GMT Jive SBS 3.0.8 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2008-05-16T21:32:07Z http://community.active.com/people/ninny83/blog/2008/05/16/what-ive-learned-from-my-italian-active-bike-vacation <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:63f26249-212b-464c-81ea-4a8bc4d902cc] --><div class='jive-rendered-content'><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>Here a quick summary of what I've learned touring Italy by bike.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>Adventure Travelers have different needs and requests in respect to the other "mass tourists" <img height="16px" src="http://community.active.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif" width="16px"/></p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>A - Apply for your passport at least 3 to 4 months prior to your travel date. </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>B - Look into picking up travelers insurance and question your medical insurance about coverage while traveling to Italy. </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>C - Check and Confirm your flight, accomodation and customs.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>D - Pack light. Casual outfits for sightseeing and daytime, and pack a few dressier outfits for dinning in the evenings.</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>E - Be sure to contact your tour company and confirm your itinerary, baggage transfers and meals</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Some things I've learned from this trip</strong></p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li level="1" type="ul"><p>If you have to transfer your bike with you by train be sure:</p></li><ul><li level="2" type="ul"><p>To buy a ticket for your bike</p></li><li level="2" type="ul"><p>To know which trains actually allow bikes</p></li><li level="2" type="ul"><p>To know which car the bike will go in</p></li><li level="2" type="ul"><p>Trains don't wait in stations for very long</p></li></ul><li level="1" type="ul"><p>Breaking away from a group bike tour is the only way to see Italy!</p></li><li level="1" type="ul"><p>Take care of equipment to take with you</p></li><li level="1" type="ul"><p>Verify if there are bike services along the trip</p></li><li level="1" type="ul"><p>Verify if there are super markets along the trip</p></li><li level="1" type="ul"><p>Verify if you can put your bike in a garage</p></li><li level="1" type="ul"><p>Make sure that you drink enough water</p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>If you like you can read the complete trip report <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.outdoorzy.com/tripreports/tripreport.cfm?reportid=240">here</a></p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:63f26249-212b-464c-81ea-4a8bc4d902cc] --> training training training training training training training training training training training training log triathlon bike bike bike bike bike bike bike bike bike bike bike bike tips road road mountain mountain to with guide exercise beginners on accessories indoor wheels dirt routines line Fri, 16 May 2008 21:38:57 GMT ninny83 http://community.active.com/people/ninny83/blog/2008/05/16/what-ive-learned-from-my-italian-active-bike-vacation 2008-05-16T21:38:57Z 1 year, 6 months ago 0 http://community.active.com/people/ninny83/blog/comment/what-ive-learned-from-my-italian-active-bike-vacation http://community.active.com/people/ninny83/blog/feeds/comments?blogPost=8368